Darrell Rasner #27

Full name is Darrell Wayne Rasner...he and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Evan (2/23/05)...played collegiate baseball at the University of Nevada...went 28-15 with a 3.80 ERA in three seasons with the Wolf Pack and left with numerous school records, including most wins in a season (14 in 2000), career wins (28) and strikeouts (302)...was named All-Big West and freshman All-American after going 14-2 in 2000...was named to WAC second team after junior campaign...graduated from Carson (NV) High School in 1999, where he lettered in baseball all four years...was named all-conference four times during high school career.

2007

Was 1-3 with a 4.01 ERA in six starts over two stints with the Yankees in 2007 (4/2-4/20, 5/5-5/20)...Opponents batted .290 (29-for-100, 4HR); LH .375 (18-for-48, 2HR), RH .212 (11-for-52, 2HR)...Made his first Opening-Day roster in 2007...Made his first start of the season on 4/8 vs. Baltimore, recording the loss (4.1IP, 8H, 5ER, 2BB, 2K, 2HR)...Was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 4/20...in 2G (1GS) with Scranton/WB, was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (8.0IP, 5H, 2BB, 3K)...was recalled from Scranton/WB on 5/5...In his first start back, threw 5.2 scoreless IP and earned the win on 5/6 vs. Seattle in a 5-0 Yankees victory (3H, 2BB)...recorded season-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts (4)...Allowed 2H and 2ER without retiring a batter in 5/19 loss at New York (NL) throwing just nine pitches ...was removed after he was hit on the right hand by an Endy Chavez one-hopper...Underwent surgery on 5/20 to repair a fractured right index finger and was placed on the 60-day D.L. that same day through the end of the season (missed 121 team games)...Made two rehab starts with Single-A Staten Island (8/31 at Hudson Valley and 9/4 vs. Brooklyn)...had a 5.14 ERA and did not record a decision (7.0IP, 8H, 4ER, 3BB, 3K, 1HR).

2006

Was claimed off waivers by the Yankees from the Washington Nationals on 2/10...posted a 3-1 record with a 4.43 ERA in six games (three starts) with the Yankees in 2006...held opposing hitters to a .237 batting average and limited left-handed hitters to just .189 (7-for-37)...in three starts with the Yankees, was 2-1 with a 5.65 ERA (14.1IP, 9ER)...was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three relief appearances (6.0IP, 1ER)...Began the season with Triple-A Columbus, and in two stints went 4-0 with a 2.76 ERA in 10 starts...posted a 3-0 record with a 0.55 ERA in five home games (32.2IP, 2ER) and was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in the month of May (30.0IP, 5ER)...in his first start of the season on 4/10 vs. Charlotte, struck out a season-high 11 batters and allowed 4H and 1ER in 7.0IP but did not receive a decision...Was recalled by the Yankees on 6/1 and made his Yankees debut that night at Detroit, tossing 1.2 innings of relief...was placed on the 15-day disabled list from 6/2-8/23 with right shoulder tendonitis and missed 72 team games while on the D.L....was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on 7/14...Was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Columbus on 8/24...made two rehab starts with the Gulf Coast Yankees (on 8/9 and 8/13) and allowed 3ER in 6.0IP...made two rehab starts with the Class-A Tampa Yankees (on 8/18 and 8/23) and surrendered 2ER in 7.0IP...was returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list to make start with Columbus at Charlotte on 8/28...was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on 8/30...Earned wins in three consecutive appearances from 9/3-18...recorded his first Major-League win in his first start as a Yankee on 9/3 vs. Minnesota, allowing just 1ER and 4H in 6.0IP in a Yankees' 10-1 victory...tossed 4.0 shutout innings of relief (1H, 0BB, 5K) on 9/14 vs. Tampa Bay to earn the win and followed up with his third straight victory in his start on 9/18 at Toronto, allowing 3ER in 6.0IP...pitched for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League and made six starts without receiving a decision (4.18 ERA, 23.2IP, 20H, 11ER, 12BB, 17K, 2HR).

2005

Entered the 2005 season rated by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect in the Nationals' organization...spent majority of season with Double-A Harrisburg, posting a 6-7 record with a 3.59 ERA in 27 games (26 starts) to earn his first promotion to the Majors...his 3.59 ERA ranked fourth-best among all Nationals' minor-leaguers. Also ranked fifth among all Eastern League pitchers in ERA (min. 25 starts) and ranked ninth in the EL with 150.1 innings pitched...was 4-2 with a 2.89 ERA in 17 starts with Harrisburg after 6/1...during that span, posted a 3.6/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (64K/18BB)...recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts on 8/25 at Binghamton...was recalled by Washington on 9/6 and made his Major League debut in starter role that night vs. Florida, suffering the loss after allowing 3ER in 2.2IP...Became the 25th pitcher (and 54th player) to appear in a game for the Nationals in 2005...also became the second pitcher to make his Major League debut with the Nationals in 2005 and the second player from the Expos' 2002 First-Year Player Draft to reach the Majors (also RHP Jason Bergmann)...appeared in four more games (all in relief) and posted 4.2 scoreless innings to finish the season...pitched in a total of five Major-League contests and went 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 7.1 IP.

2004

Combined to go 7-6 with a 2.78 ERA in 27 games (26 starts) for Class-A Brevard County and Double-A Harrisburg...his 2.78 ERA ranked third among all Expos' minor-league pitchers...also ranked sixth in Montreal system with 105 combined strikeouts...began season with Class-A Brevard County and posted 6-5 record with a 3.17 ERA in 22 games (21 starts) before being promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on 8/15...ranked sixth in the Florida State League with his 3.17 ERA...Went 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his final five Florida State League starts...recorded the win in his first career relief appearance on 7/30 vs. Lakeland...in five starts with Harrisburg, posted a 1-1 record with a 1.21 ERA...made Eastern League debut with 6.0 shutout innings on 8/15 vs. Bowie...did not allow a run in three of his five E.L. starts...was ranked as the #7 prospect in the Nationals' organization by Baseball America.

2003

With Class-A Savannah, posted a 7-7 record with a 4.19 ERA in 22 starts...held opposing left-handed hitters to a .242 batting average without allowing a home run...walked two or fewer batters in 18 of 22 starting assignments...allowed more than two earned runs just twice in a 14-start span, from 4/12-7/20...tossed first two complete games of his professional career on 6/30 at Rome and on 7/15 at Augusta... was ranked as the #6 prospect in the Nationals' organization by Baseball America.

2002

In first professional season, went 2-5 with a 4.33 ERA in 10 starts with Class-A Vermont of the NY-Penn League...posted 49 strikeouts in just 43.2 innings (a 10.1K/9.0IP ratio) and allowed only one home run in his 10 starts...made professional debut on 7/18 at Oneonta, allowing just one run on one hit in 2.1 innings...recorded first professional win on 8/2 vs. Auburn, holding the opponents to just one hit...struck out a season-high 10 batters on 8/7 vs. Lowell.